Summary
The Boston Red Sox made several changes to their team this offseason, including trading infielder Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report suggests this decision may negatively impact the Red Sox this season.
Key Facts
- The Red Sox focused on improving their starting rotation with new players this offseason.
- Rafael Devers was traded to the San Francisco Giants for four players: pitchers Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, and Jose Bello, and outfielder James Tibbs III.
- Jordan Hicks was later traded to the Chicago White Sox, and Kyle Harrison was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The Red Sox acquired Caleb Durbin as their starting third baseman for 2026 through a trade involving Kyle Harrison.
- Moving Devers from third base to other positions reportedly upset him and possibly influenced the trade.
- Tim Kelly believes that keeping Devers would have made the Red Sox strong contenders for the World Series.
- The trade of Devers resulted in the Red Sox using prospects to acquire new players, including Caleb Durbin.
- Caleb Durbin is seen as a solid player, but not the power hitter that Devers is known to be.
